GENEVA – Geneva baseball coach Matt Hahn figures juniors new to varsity fall into one of two categories in the early weeks of each season.

Either they're simply happy to be wearing royal blue and white or they're yearning to compete for a spot.

Count outfielder Matt Guenther in the latter category after a breakout summer travel season with the Carol Stream-based Dupage Training Academy – just don't think he's completely stone-faced. The chance to flank seniors Jake Weede and Bobby Hess in the outfield and hopefully settle into a potent lineup excites Guenther to no end.